In these days of two-Test series and instant noodles, a long-drawn contest spread over seven weeks can be draining. India last played five Tests in Australia during the summer of 1991-92. It was a series that reiterated the rise of Sachin Tendulkar; the twilight of Dilip Vengsarkar; the resilience of Ravi Shastri; the promise of … Read more
From being among the ground-staff tending to the pitch at the Adelaide Oval to being a champion spinner excelling on its surface, Nathan Lyon has traversed an incredible journey. Back in a familiar environment, Lyon was at ease while also promoting his sport-for-all initiative, and these words were etched both in English and in Braille … Read more
BGT Day 2 highlights, IND vs AUS: Australia all out for 104, Jaiswal, KL score half-centuries
India registered its first 100-run Test opening partnership in Australia since 2004 during the second day of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday. Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal accomplished this feat in 229 deliveries. They became the sixth Indian pair to cross the 100-run mark for the first … Read more
Australian batter Steve Smith was dismissed for a golden duck for only the second time in his Test career, by Jasprit Bumrah, during his side’s first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth on Friday. Smith was trapped in front by a massive in-swinging delivery from Bumrah, off the first ball he faced in the game. He … Read more
A shattering defeat to New Zealand on home soil would have caused a “little bit of damage” to India’s confidence but Australia will not make the mistake of underestimating the visitors, said charismatic batter Marnus Labuschagne here on Tuesday. The world No. 2 India is heading into the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series, starting here on Friday, … Read more